Midlands Technical College, in collaboration with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), can help young adults facing special barriers get the training and skills needed to begin a promising career.
The WIA Older Youth Program is a federally funded program designed to assist and support individuals seeking academic upgrading and occupational skills demanded in today’s competitive job market.
This program is housed on the Airport campus in Lexington Hall, and on the Beltline Campus in Wade Martin to provide easy access to services for its participants.
The WIA Older Youth Program offers comprehensive one-to-one services to each of its participants by providing the support necessary to be successful in pursing personal, academic and career goals. Special emphasis is placed on short-term training.
The following services are available:
Academic counseling
Basic skills education
Career Guidance and Planning
Job placement assistance
Mentoring
Personal counseling
For more information contact the WIA Older Youth Counselor at (803) 738-7630 or (803) 822-3258 or visit the WIA Older Youth website at www.midlandstech.edu/edu/sds/wia/wia.html.